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6. Even Microsoft recommends MalwareBytes, you should read this thread in Help & Metadiscussion

Reply to CK_John (Reply #1)

Fri May 18, 2012, 05:01 PM

May 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/124094145

I have encountered malware twice while browsing DU today ...

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ETA: link to MS re this scam -- http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_scanning/warning-that-windows-web-secure-kit-has-detected/c5995020-3db9-474e-b2d7-543d04890e71

UPDATE: found and removed with Malwarebytes.

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8. This happened to me twice.

DU was the only place I had been either day. ...

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That microsoft link recommends Malwarebytes:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_scanning/warning-that-windows-web-secure-kit-has-detected/c5995020-3db9-474e-b2d7-543d04890e71

Warning that Windows Web Secure \kit has detected trojans and is ready to remove them.

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These are other free programs that may help:

Malwarebytes Free, Superantispyware Free, Eset Online Scanner, TDSS Killer.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Lifetime $12.98 from Amazon [View all] bananas May 2012 OP

That site doesn't look anything like an Amazon site and MalwareBytes site CK_John May 2012 #1

... bananas May 2012 #2

Are you a reseller and do you have financial interest(which may be against DU rules).? nt CK_John May 2012 #3

Nope. nt bananas May 2012 #4

Even Microsoft recommends MalwareBytes, you should read this thread in Help & Metadiscussion bananas May 2012 #6

Screw that. Use the real deal. HopeHoops May 2012 #5

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